---
title: "35434 Continuous Plankton Recorder - Multi-decadal Time Series for Pelagic Ecosystems"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-33dfac83-ddc3-4385-80f6-bd74dad617fc"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-33dfac83-ddc3-4385-80f6-bd74dad617fc"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-33dfac83-ddc3-4385-80f6-bd74dad617fc.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-33dfac83-ddc3-4385-80f6-bd74dad617fc.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2022-05-23"
---

# 35434 Continuous Plankton Recorder - Multi-decadal Time Series for Pelagic Ecosystems

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33dfac83-ddc3-4385-80f6-bd74dad617fc

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-33dfac83-ddc3-4385-80f6-bd74dad617fc)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-33dfac83-ddc3-4385-80f6-bd74dad617fc.json)

## Summary

The procurement process is overseen by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which is seeking to award a contract titled "35434 Continuous Plankton Recorder - Multi-decadal Time Series for Pelagic Ecosystems." This contract falls under the marine survey services category and is located in the UK, specifically relevant to marine biodiversity monitoring across various regions. The procurement method used is a limited procedure, and the tender period concluded on 31st March 2022, with the award made on 19th May 2022. The contract runs from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2032, amounting to £3,760,219. 

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in ecological research and marine services, particularly those with expertise in long-term ecological monitoring and data analysis. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those classified as Voluntary and Community Sector Enterprises (VCSE) that can contribute to marine biodiversity objectives. Engaging in this contract could enhance the capabilities of these businesses in delivering strategic research outputs to support environmental policies in the UK and beyond.

## Notice

The Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey is a 90 year long-term marine plankton monitoring programme consisting of a network of transects towed each month across the Atlantic and European shelf seas. The CPR Survey delivers highly important, policy-relevant, strategic research. Research outputs are currently used to monitor changes in marine biodiversity and food webs and have enabled the development of indicators which assess the ecological health of UK regional seas under the UK Marine Strategy (UKMS), the Defra 25 Year Environment Plan and OSPAR biodiversity commitments. OSPAR is the mechanism by which 15 Governments & the EU cooperate to protect the marine environment of the North-East Atlantic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2beef045-f03c-47cc-a270-63129513434a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,760,219 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,760,219 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71354500 - Marine survey services

## Release History

- 23 May 2022 at 06:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2beef045-f03c-47cc-a270-63129513434a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2beef045-f03c-47cc-a270-63129513434a
  23rd May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/622d6d6e-3484-4418-9b04-53dacbb0673b
  n/a
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-33dfac83-ddc3-4385-80f6-bd74dad617fc. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-33dfac83-ddc3-4385-80f6-bd74dad617fc.json.